VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Ardmona, VIC, 3629
Current weather
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93% humidity · 28.4 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.6° today · 14.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#491 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ardmona is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 497 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 59 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 118.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,762
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 59
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.3%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault5
- B21 Criminal Damage9
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B49 Other Theft7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 885
- Ardmona Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
11 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed extension to an existing fruit storage facility60 MINCHIN ROAD ARDMONA 3629No permit required
July 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed extension to an existing fruit storage facility60 MINCHIN ROAD ARDMONA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three Lot Resubdivision of land in the Farming Zone and Land Subject Inundation Overlay665 TURNBULL ROAD ARDMONA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a portable staff amenities building6405 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
October 2020
- buildings and works for alterations and additions to an existing camping and caravan park6535 Midland HighwayWithdrawn
August 2020
- Earthworks (Whole Farm Plan) in the Farming Zone1205 Merrigum-Ardmona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Removal of restrictive covenants540 Turnbull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a second dwelling in the Farming Zone95 Lenne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a farm shed115 Turnbull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Three lot subdivision in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay445 Turnbull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone 1640 Turnbull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ardmona General StorePost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ardmona ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #491 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ardmona Reservegovernmentpark
- Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone 1planning640 Turnbull RoadLodged 08 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a second dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning95 Lenne RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a portable staff amenities buildingplanning6405 Midland HighwayLodged 22 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed extension to an existing fruit storage facilityplanning60 MINCHIN ROAD ARDMONA 3629Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · No permit required
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed extension to an existing fruit storage facilityplanning60 MINCHIN ROAD ARDMONA 3629Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks (Whole Farm Plan) in the Farming Zoneplanning1205 Merrigum-Ardmona RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of restrictive covenantsplanning540 Turnbull RoadLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three Lot Resubdivision of land in the Farming Zone and Land Subject Inundation Overlayplanning665 TURNBULL ROAD ARDMONA 3629Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three lot subdivision in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning445 Turnbull RoadLodged 27 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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